3.5" Stalk-Eyed, Asaphus Punctatus Trilobite - Russia

This is a 3.5" example of the stalked eyed trilobite Asaphus punctatus. It comes from the Gostlitsy Quarry in the St. Petersburg region of Russia. It has been prepared so that it looks ready to crawl off the rock. There are some patches of shell restoration where the shell fractured during collection.

About Trilobites

Trilobites are an extinct class of marine arthropods that thrived for nearly 270 million years, from the early Cambrian to the end of the Permian period (around 521 to 252 million years ago). They are one of the most successful and diverse groups in the history of life, with over 25,000 described species spanning a wide range of sizes, shapes, and ecological niches. Known for their distinctive, segmented exoskeletons, trilobites provide invaluable insights into the evolutionary history of arthropods and the dynamics of ancient marine ecosystems.
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DETAILS
SPECIES
Asaphus punctatus
LOCATION
Gostlitsy Quarry, St. Petersburg region, Russia
FORMATION
Asery level
SIZE
3.5" long, 5 x 3.3"
SUB CATEGORY
ITEM
#179193
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